Using this word tells every woman who serves in this beloved profession that she doesn’t belong – and signals to young girls that they shouldn’t join
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Find your anchor, continuing spinning radials and orbs that strengthen your career path, and be mindful of poisonous prey
UL’s FSRI studies underscore the need for smart size-ups, quick thinking and aggressive action
Should past troubles disqualify fire service leaders from holding the top spot, and are some troubles too serious to uphold the public’s trust?
Many new officers want to fix everything right away, but change for the sake of change isn’t a viable game plan
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Mich. city celebrates fire engine’s 100th birthday
- ‘We need a tanker bad': Va. FD, county unable to agree on funding of replacement fire engine
- Mayday: San Francisco firefighters fall through floor at building fire
- Detroit rolls out $10.7M fleet of new fire engines, ambulances, command vehicles
- Conn. ambulance service provides video of FD cadets cheating on EMT exam; proctor faulted
- Chicago aldermen approve $15.5M in taxpayer-funded settlements for FD, PD-related deaths
- Conn. junior members help teach fire safety at school
- Fla. paramedic, rookie EMT rescue victim from house fire, begin ALS before airlift to burn center
- Tenn. Supreme Court reinstates denial of PTSD benefits for former firefighter
- Pa. firefighters escape fire truck blaze while returning from call
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
Norwich officials offered a path to reinstate Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 as volunteers press lawsuit over Unified Command and question public safety, costs
The department replaced paper-based workflows with Microsoft tools to improve compliance, accountability and response readiness
Survey data highlights how equipment shortfalls and unclear expectations influence how firefighters act under pressure
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
The former U.S. fire administrator shares how a colleague’s kindness in her first days on the job set her up for success
Veteran fire officials told a Senate hearing the Palisades blaze was a predictable result of failures in local decision-making, not a failure of firefighters
The bravest leaders fight the fires you can’t see
Gear up for CRR Week through planning, participation and partnerships
These practical leadership habits will strengthen skills, trust and belonging